30 Years Later: Clayoquot Sound protests on Meares Island

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation gathered at Tofino Community Hall April 20 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the beginning of Clayoquot Sound protests that saved Meares Island's old growth forest from logging. Those who were on the front lines back in 1984 gathered for some songs and dances and a chance to reminise about their successes.

Photo by Debora Steel

Cedar Woman is back in Tofino after service warning loggers no logging on Meares
Chief Councillor Moses Martin receives gift from Clayoquot Conservation Society
Tla-o-qui-aht Gathers
Tla-o-qui-aht sings a dinner song
Tla-o-qui-aht gathers
Tla-o-qui-aht Gathers
Tla-o-qui-aht gathers
Tla-o-qui-aht gathers for commemoration
Tla-o-qui-aht gathers for commemoration
Old dance about First Contact
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 10
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 9
Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne and Carver/Emcee Joe Martin
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 8
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 7
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 6
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 5
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 4
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 3
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 2
Tla-o-qui-aht Dancers 1

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